Apparel system

ABSTRACT

An overall has a front and a back with sides there between and has an upper section and a lower section. The upper section includes a bib front with pockets. The bib front has a V-shaped upper front edge terminating with upper front buttons. The pockets have a V-shaped upper edge adjacent to the upper edge of the bib front. The V-shaped upper front edge of the bib front and the V-shaped upper edge of the pockets form an upper opening. Two fasteners separably couple the pockets and the bib front. The upper section has a back with an upper back edge. The upper section has straps positioned between the bib front and the back of the upper section. The straps have two hooks forwardly. The hooks are adapted to separably couple with the upper front buttons.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to an apparel system and more particularly pertains to extending the utility of work clothes and for converting the work clothes to dress clothes. The extending and converting is done in a safe, convenient, and economical manner.

Description of the Prior Art

The use of apparel of known designs and configurations is known in the prior art. More specifically, apparel of known designs and configurations previously devised and utilized for the purpose of extending the utility of work clothes are known to consist basically of familiar, expected, and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which has been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.

While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the prior art does not describe an apparel system that allows extending the utility of work clothes and converting the work clothes to dress clothes in a safe, convenient, and economical manner.

In this respect, the apparel system according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatus primarily developed for extending the utility of work clothes and for converting work clothes to dress clothes. The extending and converting is done in a safe, convenient, and economical manner.

Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a continuing need for a new and improved apparel system which can be used for extending the utility of work clothes and for converting work clothes to dress clothes in a safe, convenient, and economical manner. In this regard, the present invention substantially fulfills this need.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of apparel of known designs and configurations now present in the prior art, the present invention provides an improved apparel system. As such, the general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved apparel system and method which has all the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.

To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises an overall having a front and a back with sides there between and having an upper section and a lower section. The upper section includes a bib front with pockets. The bib front has a V-shaped upper front edge terminating with upper front buttons. The pockets have a V-shaped upper edge adjacent to the upper edge of the bib front. The V-shaped upper front edge of the bib front and the V-shaped upper edge of the pockets form an upper opening. Two fasteners separably couple the pockets and the bib front. The upper section has a back with an upper back edge. The upper section has straps positioned between the bib front and the back of the upper section. The straps have two hooks forwardly. The hooks are adapted to separably couple with the upper front buttons.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims attached.

In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of. descriptions and should not be regarded as limiting.

As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved apparel system which has all of the advantages of the prior art apparel of known designs and configurations and none of the disadvantages;

It is another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved apparel system which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new and improved apparel system which is of durable and reliable constructions.

An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved apparel system which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such apparel system economically available to the buying public.

Lastly, it is another object of the present invention is to provide an apparel system which can be used for extending the utility of work clothes and for converting work clothes to dress clothes. The extending and converting is done in a safe, convenient, and economical manner.

These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there is illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a garment system constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged showing of the bib front and pockets of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view similar to FIG. 2 but illustrating an alternate embodiment of the invention.

The same reference numerals refer to the same parts throughout the various Figures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIG. 1 thereof, the preferred embodiment of the new and improved apparel system embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

The present invention, the apparel system 10 is comprised of a plurality of components. Such components in their broadest context include an overall with an upper section and a lower section. Such components are individually configured and correlated with respect to each other so as to attain the desired objective.

The primary embodiment of the apparel system 10 is for extending the utility of work clothes and for converting work clothes to dress clothes. The extending and the converting are done in a safe, convenient, and economical manner.

First provided is an overall 14. The overall has a front 16 and a back 18 with. sides 20 there between. The overall also has an upper section 22 and a lower section 24 with an intermediate section 26 there between.

The upper section 22 includes a bib front 30. The bib front has a V-shaped upper front edge 32 terminating in two upper front buttons 34. The bib front has a primary sheet 36 and a similarly configured secondary sheet 38. Primary peripheral stitching 40 couples the primary and secondary sheets to form a sheet assembly 42. The sheet assembly has an upper edge 44 adjacent to the upper edge of the bib front. The sheet assembly has two exterior edges 46 and two interior edges 48 and two lower edges 50. Secondary stitching 52 couples the sheet assembly to the bib front along the exterior and interior and lower edges of the sheet assembly to form two primary pockets 54 between the primary and secondary sheets and to form two secondary pockets 56 between the secondary sheet and the bib front. Two primary openings with zippers 58 are formed in the primary sheet. One of the zippers is for each primary pocket. Two secondary openings are provided with snaps 60 coupling the upper edge of the bib front and the upper edge of the secondary sheet. One of the snaps is for each secondary pocket.

The upper section has a back with V-shaped upper back edges 64. The upper section has straps 66 positioned between the bib front 30 and the back 18 of the overall and extending over shoulders of a wearer. Each strap includes a slide buckle 68 and is formed with narrow widths as extensions of the back of the overall. Each strap has a forward end terminating with a hook 70 forwardly adapted to separably couple with the button for forming a lateral arm opening 72 for an arm of a wearer and for facilitating the donning and removal of the overall. Each lateral arm opening includes an engageable side button 74 with an associated button hole 76 for facilitating the donning and removal of the overall.

The lower section has two laterally spaced leg parts 80 below and a hips part 82 above.

The intermediate section 26 includes a lower end 86 formed as an integral extension of the lower section. The intermediate section also includes an upper end 88 integrally formed as an extension of the upper section. The intermediate section has side slits formed as continuations of the lateral arm openings of the upper section.

Lastly, a covering garment 94 is provided. The covering garment is worn over the upper section of the overall and entirely hides the upper section of the overall.

An alternate embodiment of the invention is shown in FIG. 5. In this embodiment of the system 100 the pockets include a primary sheet 136 and similarly configured secondary sheet 138. Primary peripheral stitching couples the primary and secondary sheets to form a sheet assembly 142. The sheet assembly has two exterior edges and two interior edges and two lower edges. Secondary stitching couples the sheet assembly to the bib front 116 along the exterior and interior and lower edges to form a primary pocket between the primary and secondary sheets and to form the upper pocket between the secondary sheet and the bib front. A primary opening with two zippers 158 is formed in the primary sheet. One of the zippers is provided for each primary pocket. A secondary opening with two upper snaps 160 couples the upper edge of the bib front and the upper edge of the secondary sheet. One snap is provided for each upper pocket. A tertiary opening 104 with lower snaps 102 is provided at an upper extent of the exterior edges of the sheet assembly and the bib front. Upper and lower securement stitches 106, 108 are at the upper and lower ends of the tertiary opening.

As to the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention. 

What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:
 1. An apparel system comprising: an overall having a front and a back with sides there between, the overall having an upper section and a lower section; the upper section including a bib front with pockets, the bib front having a V-shaped upper front edge terminating with upper front buttons, the pockets having a V-shaped upper edge adjacent to the upper edge of the bib front, the V-shaped upper front edge of the bib front and the V-shaped upper edge of the pockets forming an upper opening, two fasteners separably coupling the pockets and the bib front, the upper section having a back with an upper back edge, the upper section having straps positioned between the bib front and the back of the upper section and with two hooks forwardly, the hooks adapted to separably couple with the upper front buttons.
 2. The system as set forth in claim 1 and further including: a covering garment worn over the upper section of the overall entirely hiding the upper section of the overall.
 3. The system as set forth in claim 1 wherein: the pockets include upper pockets, primary pockets, and secondary pockets; a primary sheet and similarly configured secondary sheet, primary peripheral stitching coupling the primary and secondary sheets to forma sheet assembly, the sheet assembly having two exterior edges and two interior edges and two lower edges, secondary stitching coupling the sheet assembly to the bib front along the exterior and interior and lower edges to form the primary pockets between the primary and secondary sheets and to form the secondary pockets between the secondary sheet and the bib front, primary openings each with a zipper in the primary sheet, one of the zippers being for each primary pocket, secondary openings each with a snap coupling the upper edge of the bib front and the upper edge of the secondary sheet, one snap for each upper pocket.
 4. The system (100) as set forth in claim 1 wherein the pockets include a primary sheet (136) and similarly configured secondary sheet (138), primary peripheral stitching coupling the primary and secondary sheets to form a sheet assembly (142), the sheet assembly having two exterior edges and two interior edges and two lower edges, secondary stitching coupling the sheet assembly to the bib front (116) along the exterior and interior and lower edges to form a primary pocket between the primary and secondary sheets and to form the upper pocket between the secondary sheet and the bib front, a primary opening with two zippers (158) in the primary sheet one zipper for each primary pocket, a secondary opening with two upper snaps (160) coupling the upper edge of the bib front and the upper edge of the secondary sheet, one snap for each upper pocket, a tertiary opening (104) with lower snaps (102) at an upper extent of the exterior edges of the sheet assembly and the bib front, upper and lower securement stitches (106)(108) at the upper and lower ends of the tertiary opening.
 5. An apparel system (10) for extending the utility of work clothes and for converting work clothes to dress clothes, the system comprising, in combination: an overall (14) having a front (16) and a back (18) with sides (20) there between, an upper section (22) and a lower section (24) with an intermediate section (26) there between; the upper section (22) including a bib front (30), the bib front having a V-shaped upper front edge (32) terminating in two upper front buttons (34), the bib front having a primary sheet (36) and a similarly configured secondary sheet (38), primary peripheral stitching (40) coupling the primary and secondary sheets to form a sheet assembly (42), the sheet assembly having an upper edge (44) adjacent to the upper edge of the bib front, the sheet assembly having two exterior edges (46) and two interior edges (48) and two lower edges (50), secondary stitching (52) coupling the sheet assembly to the bib front along the exterior and interior and lower edges of the sheet assembly to form two primary pockets (54) between the primary and secondary sheets and to form two secondary pockets (56) between the secondary sheet and the bib front, two primary openings with two zippers (58) in the primary sheet, one of the zippers being for each primary pocket, two secondary openings with two snaps (60) coupling the upper edge of the bib front and the upper edge of the secondary sheet, one of the snaps being for each secondary pocket; the upper section having a back with V-shaped upper back edges (64), the upper section having straps (66) positioned between the bib front (30) and back (18) of the overall extending over shoulders of a wearer, each strap including a slide buckle (68) and being formed with narrow widths as extensions of the back of the overall, each strap having a forward end terminating with a hook (70) forwardly adapted to separably couple with the button for forming a lateral arm opening (72) for an arm of a wearer and for facilitating the donning and removal of the overall, each lateral arm opening including selectively an engageable side button (74) with an associated button hole (76) for facilitating the donning and removal of the overall; the lower section having two laterally spaced leg parts (80) below and a hips part (82) above; the intermediate section (26) including a lower end (86) formed as an integral extension of the lower section and including an upper end (88) integrally formed as an extension of the upper section, the intermediate section having side slits formed as continuations of the lateral arm openings of the upper section; and a covering garment (94) worn over the upper section of the overall and entirely hiding the upper section of the overall. 